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[Facts] Re: Isabeau
by lala
9/5/2004, 9:59 AM
in reply to a message by katja
Isabeau is most likely Freanch (the Beau part) and is often used as a pet form of Isabelle to say "beautiful Isabelle". There are records of Henry VIII calling his daughter Princess Elizabeth "dear Ysabeau". So it has something to that effect.Lala
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- Menke (guest)   +2
9/5/2004, 10:27 AM
but that would be very strange as BEAU is male
BELLE would be more logical
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- Kat (guest)   +1
9/5/2004, 1:33 PM
Thinking that "beau" or "belle" is part of the name is wrong. The ending is "eau" or "elle" tacked onto Isab- and has nothing to do with gender, they're both just diminutives.
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- Miss Claire
9/5/2004, 3:14 PM
True, although very often -elle is feminine and -eau masculine.
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